Lion Brand Boucle' Yarn knitting patterns?

Question

Hi! I have 10 skeins of Lion Brand Boucle' yarn, and I'm looking for a sweater or coat pattern that I can use this yarn to knit with. I found one sweater pattern at Lionbrand.com, but I didn't really like it. Does anyone know of a pattern that I can use, or even substitute with this yarn? I'm 24, and like something a little longer (not into the short shirts)

Thanks for any help!

Answer 1

Here's a turtleneck done with it: http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e02189&categoryid=32

And really, I'd just look at any bulky yarn patterns--just check your gauge with the boucle and match it up. Lion Brand had a cardigan done with Wool-ease Chunky that I intend to knit soon, if I can find it...Oh here: http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/20061127Sweater.html?noImages= I just happen to like that one, hee...but yeah, pretty much any bulky pattern would probably work.

Answer 2

Besides categorizing yarn left-overs in zip lock bags by color and type of yarn (you don't want to store wool with acrylics), and using the three ring binders with plastic sheet protectors for computer patterns or patterns I've cut out of magazines I no longer want, I also use some plastic holders to put my paperback books and leaflets in the binders. Annie's Attic has some in their last catalog. They slip over the pages of your book to the center and have a three hole punch on them to hook them into the binder. If you use the view binders, you can make decorative binder spines and covers for your categories of patterns. I also use the hard plastic magazine holders that you find in office supply stores and categorize patterns and pattern books by crochet, knit, cross-stitch, etc. You can also make these by taking a cereal box and cutting it on two sides diagonally and then covering with contact paper, fabric or whatever, but the hard plastic ones are cheap and come in lots of colors. If floor space for shelves to store the magazine holders is a problem, put some shelves up higher, around each wall to store them. It really helps keep them organized. I have 60 gallon plastic tubs for skeins of yarn, but cubicles would be more ideal if you have the space in a closet. Another room or two for yarn, crafts and sewing would be ideal!! =)

Answer 3

there is a simple sweater pattern from Lionbrand that uses homespun, but looks just as nice in boucle. i think its called "beginner sweater" or "simple sweater" it doesn't call for difficult shaping and is very forgiving.